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Bolton · North West · England

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68 m0.0 mi straight-lineReport card27 January 2026

Westhoughton High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 27 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 10 May 2023).Category of concern: RSI
02
521 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Woodland Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 January 2020 · published 16 February 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
569 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 16 April 2024 · published 15 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
682 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 13 May 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 12 February 2020: School remains Good
05
852 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card19 May 2026

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 19 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
06
1,095 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

The Gates Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 21 September 2023: School remains Good
07
1,135 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Eatock Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 29 February 2024: School remains Outstanding
08
1,418 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card31 March 2026

St George's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 31 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 30 November 2021).
09
1,527 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 May 2024: School remains Good
10
2,498 m1.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 20 June 2023 · published 17 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 6 March 2020: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
11
2,620 m1.6 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
12
2,719 m1.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Meadowbank Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 November 2023 · published 28 February 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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